Prepare For Router Installation; Rack Requirements; Rack Size And Strength - Juniper M10 Hardware Manual

Chapter 5

Prepare for Router Installation

Rack Requirements

Rack Size and Strength

This chapter describes how to prepare your site for installation of the M5 and M10 Internet
routers. It discusses the following topics:
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Rack Requirements on page 37
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Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance on page 40
•
Router Environmental Tolerances on page 40
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Fire Safety Requirements on page 41
•
Power Guidelines, Requirements, and Specifications on page 42
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Network Cable Specifications and Guidelines on page 48
•
Cable Specifications for Routing Engine Management Interfaces on page 52
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Site Preparation Checklist on page 52
The router must be installed in a rack. Many types of racks are acceptable, including
front-mount racks, 4-post (telco) racks, and center-mount racks. An example of a
center-mount rack appears in Figure 16.
The following sections describe rack requirements:
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Rack Size and Strength on page 37
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Spacing of Mounting Holes on page 39
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Connection to Building Structure on page 39
The router is designed for installation in a rack that complies with either of the following
standards:
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A 19-in. rack as defined in Cabinets, Racks, Panels, and Associated Equipment
(document number EIA-310-D) published by the Electronics Industry Association
(http://www.eia.org).
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